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Empires

Empires

Empires

Within the long history of civilization are great eras of struggle, triumph, and loss. These periods are reflective of the best and worst of humanity; explosive creativity, ultimate depravity, the use and abuse of power, and war.

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In 586 B.C., exiled Israelites write down stories of Judah.
Martin Luther: Reluctant Revolutionary
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The Catholic Church uses all of its might to try and silence Martin Luther.
Martin Luther: Driven to Defiance
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For the keenly spiritual Luther, the Church's promise of salvation is irresistible.
Peter & Paul and the Christian Rev. Pt. 1
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"Peter and Paul" explores one of history's most astonishing religious movements.
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Rabbis struggle to reinvigorate Judaism after the Romans destroy temples.
Peter & Paul and the Christian Rev. Pt. 2
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The Jesus movement caught on quickly among Jews and non-Jews around the Roman Empire.
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Ezra reads the Bible to illiterate Judeans in 458 B.C.
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Conflict erupts between Jews and Romans when Pompeii enters Judah in 63 B.C.
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